Roselle vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between roselle and carambola
- Roselle is higher in calcium, iron, and magnesium; however, carambola is richer in vitamin C.
- Carambola's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 25% higher.
- Roselle has 72 times more calcium than carambola. While roselle has 215mg of calcium, carambola has only 3mg.
The food types used in this comparison are Roselle, raw and Carambola, (starfruit), raw.
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Mineral Comparison
Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +410% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +7066.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +56.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1750% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +208.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -66.7% |
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +366.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +75% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +186.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +27.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +18.4% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +93.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +68.1% |
~equal in
Protein
~1.04g
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Water
~91.38g
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Other
~0.52g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Rich in vitamins |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin C | 12mg | 34.4mg | 25% |
| Calcium | 215mg | 3mg | 21% |
| Iron | 1.48mg | 0.08mg | 18% |
| Copper | 0.137mg | 15% | |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 11% | |
| Magnesium | 51mg | 10mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.391mg | 8% | |
| Phosphorus | 37mg | 12mg | 4% |
| Folate | 12µg | 3% | |
| Potassium | 208mg | 133mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 11.31g | 6.73g | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.037mg | 2% | |
| Calories | 49kcal | 31kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.017mg | 1% | |
| Choline | 7.6mg | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.184g | 1% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.028mg | 0.016mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin A | 14µg | 3µg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.12mg | 1% | |
| Protein | 0.96g | 1.04g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.64g | 0.33g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 11.31g | 3.93g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.98g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 6mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.011mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.31mg | 0.367mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.019g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.03g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.008mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.044mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.044mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.077mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.077mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.021mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.037mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.05mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.008mg | 0% |
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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
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13%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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9%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roselle is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.98g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Roselle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roselle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Roselle is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carambola is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.